Most Problems Start Out Small
Add to the list of Murphy's Law, "water leaks will occur at the most inconvenient times". But when is a convenient time to have a water leak? If your water system has pinhole leaks and you are constantly repairing it with clamps - any sudden change in water temperature and pressure can cause the pipes to give out and turn a small problem into one that is going to flood your suite, your neighbours below and their neighbours. It will go on until someone gets home, spots it and calls a plumber. At this point you no longer just need a plumber, you need a restoration company to dry out the carpets, repair the damage and you will need an insurance adjuster. Your insurance adjuster will assess the damage and will take into consideration "your duty of care". If you own the apartment building or are a strata owner you have a duty to take care of your property. If you were aware of the leaking problem and didn't do any thing to mitigate the damages to other people's property you could be liable for these damages. This is a serious issue and one that some owners have had to deal with, This is one small problem that just won't go away and you need to show a "duty of care" to your neighbours, your strata members or your tenants.

Many people feel that this won't happen to them, but why take the chance? Call Brighter Mechanical and we will inspect and honestly evaluate your present water system. We will let you know what options are open to you and give you the security of knowing that you can still repair the damages or you need to seriously look at a total repipe. Many strata buildings need the time to build up their funds before they repipe, so give yourself the time you need to protect the investment of all owners and the belongings of all tenants.

Why Do Pipes Leak?
When water is acidic, not a lot, but ever so slightly, and is flowing through copper pipes, the material of choice in most buildings, it is slowly eating the pipes away from the inside out. Nowhere is this problem more evident than in multiple dwelling residences, low and high rise apartments.